United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley tops campaign goal

April 26, 2013|Morning Call news staff

The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley raised more than $400,000 over last year in its 2012 campaign, it was announced Thursday night during its annual Celebration of Caring event at Revolutions in Bethlehem.

The campaign, led by Todd Donnelly, chairman of Viamedia, saw a 4.5 percent increase in pledges for a total of $10,279,792, surpassing the goal of $10,250,000, according to a United Way news release.

"We were grateful to be able to acknowledge some of the companies and individuals who contributed to this campaign," said David Lewis, acting president of the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and its vice president of resource development. "With more than 500 companies and 22,000 individual contributors, it's evident there are many generous people in the Lehigh Valley who genuinely care for one another. We witness every day what it means to truly Live United and it is tremendous."